Location

Approx. Mileages: Berkhamsted - 4.1 miles, (London Euston from 30 minutes), M1 (junction 8) - 6.5 miles, M25 (junction 20) - 8 miles, London Luton Airport - 13.5 miles.

Great Gaddesden is located on the edge of the Chiltern Hills in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The neighbouring National Trust Ashridge Estate offers a multitude of footpaths and bridleways and is owned by the National Trust.

The nearby towns of Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead provide an extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities as well as an excellent choice of both private and state schooling including the renowned Berkhamsted School for boys and girls.

There is a good choice of golf and tennis clubs in the vicinity including the much acclaimed courses at nearby Berkhamsted and Ashridge.

Description

Dropshort Cottage is a fabulous period detached house in a lovely rural location on the outskirts of the sought after village of Great Gaddesden.

The house has recently undergone an extensive program of enlargement and renovation and stands on a mature plot of about 0.37 acres with lovely views to both front and rear.
The property is equipped with advanced security cameras and state-of-the-art 'Symphony' lighting system. Heating is by air source heat pump with underfloor heating to the ground floor for optimal comfort and there is engineered oak flooring throughout the ground floor.

The house has a large welcoming hallway with staircase which gives access to a dining hall with storage cupboard, guest cloakroom and access to the dual aspect sitting room with log burner and French doors leading to the rear garden. To the rear of the hallway there is a family room with oak flooring and French doors to rear. The vaulted kitchen breakfast room is a fabulous space with sleek modern kitchen units, an island and extensive glazing to the garden.

The first floor offers a vaulted main bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom with shower cubicle, second bedroom with en suite shower room, third bedroom with walk in wardrobe and en suite shower room and a fourth bedroom and family bathroom.

The property also benefits from this super double garage and an annex. The annex provides many options for families such as a home office, gymnasium or annex living for relatives. There is a kitchen area and a shower room and it benefits from underfloor heating and French doors overlooking the gardens. The annex could be extended further into the garage to provide superb accommodation. The rest of the gardens are mainly laid to lawn and border fields. There is a parking area to the front of the house and also to the front of the garage that is located to the side.